The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-27

and Third, at Emmittsburg." Hancock, oflcourse.
obeyed his order.
He concluded his Grafton with an eloquent
tribute 20 Gen. Meade's
BRAVERY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES
as a soldier his high toned, honorable character
as a man. and his virtue and integrity as a
citizen of the Republic.
The following members of Gen. Meade's fam
lily assisted in the ceremonies: Geo. q. Meade,
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Meade, Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Large, Mrs Margaret Meade, Miss Henrietta
Meade, George q. NJ. Large, Robert Large, John
b. Large, jr., Margaretta Meade. Sarah Meade,
Florence Meade Edith Meade and Elizabeth
Meade. Among the distinguished gentlemen
present were: Ex-president X. B. Hayes. Gov.
Beaver of Pennsylvania. and staff; Gov. Green,
of New Jersey, and staff; Gen. Fitz-John Por-
ter; Gen. VIM. B. Franklin, Of Hartford, Conn;
Gen John Newton. Of New York city; Gen.
James b. Fry; Gen. ID. NJ. Gregg; Gen. i. A.
Grant, of Minneapolis; Gen. J. C. Tidball Gen.
Orlando b. Wilcox; Gen. Francis A. Walker
and the Hon. John Q. Ropes of Boston Admit
raj T. A. Jenkins, u. $. N; Col. Il. Bruce Rick
etts, Gen. John p. Taylor; Gen. I. ID. Arden, of
New York; Gen. j. B. Roberts, of Philadelphia;
Gen. Herman Haupt, of Virginia; Gen. Henry
J. Hunt of Washington: Gen. Alex. :. Webb,
of New York; Col. L. It. Locke, Of New York /;
Col. VIM. Jay of New York Col. A. q. Mason,
of Pittston, Pa; Gen. T. c. Drum, u. 5. A;
Col. John p. Brinton, Gen. b. i. Fisher, of
Philadelphia; Col. f. Wister and Col. ID. w.
Flagler. all members of Gen Meade's staff; ex-
Gov. Chamberlain, Of Maine; Gen. Lucius
Fairchld, Gen. John H. Hartranft, Judge John
y. Rea Commanders In Chief of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, aud Maj. Samuel Har-
per, Commander OF Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie Department Of Pennsylvania.
EVENING RECEPTION.
As pleasant wind-up TO the day and occa-
sion a reception was given at night TO the Wis
iting officers Of the Army and Navy in the
Union League, of which Gen. Meade was a
member. His lifelike picture hanging in the
banquet room, which was draped with flags,
recalled 60 many his erect figure and thought
ful face, shaded with a broad soft-felt hat, SO
familiar 10 frequenters of the League Col.
Wiedersheim, as Chairman of the Reception
Committee gave TO the occasion his large and
expert experience, aud not only introduced
most Of the leading guests TO each other when
not already acquainted, but practically managed
the whole affair. As the reception was given
by the Paramount Park Art Association. Joel
J. Baily, its Vice President, who is also Chair
man of the Meade Memorial Committee, led
the reception group and occupied the center in
the library where il was held, with Gov. Beaver
on his right and Mayor Filter on his left.
Gen. Hartranit and several other officers asso-
ciated with Gen. Meade at Gettysburg were in
the same group.
Almost all the officers Of the Regular Army
who had been in the parade and many more,
including leading members of the Loyal Le-
eion, of the Grand Army Of the Republic, Gov.
Green, Of New Jersey, and his staff; Gen. Snow
den, Col. Dechert, Col. Bonnaiion, Maj. Chew,
Col. Bosbyshell and other officers of the Ma
tional Guard came up and paid their respects,
and then mixed in the throng and conversed,
frequently recalling military memories called
up by the occasion. The varied uniforms and
martial trappings of the very large number Of
officers gave the reception a brilliancy that
gatherings Of civilians only do not have.